0
Methotrexate is a dangerous drug and needs to be given under the supervision of a trained professional The dose varies depending on the patient. regular blood tests need to be taken to test for toxicity and other problems. ie This stuff can kill you if it is not administered properly.
What else can I help you with?
Effects of long term use a year or longer of methotrexate for rheumatoid arthritis?
Obsevations were made that indicated that MTX was well tolerated even after a period of 12 years. Go to the link named (Longterm methotrexate use in rheumatoid arthritis) below for more details
Why is the rheumatoid arthritis patient placed on chemotherapy?
If you are talking about the prescription of methotrexate. this is done to reduce the ability of the immune system (which is the cause Of RA) to cause inflammation . the amount of this drug taken for RA is minuscule compared to that taken with chemotherapy. Methotrexate represents the gold standard in disease modifying drugs in the fight against the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis.
Is methadone prescribed to someone with Rheumatoid arthritis?
No. you have possibly got it mixed up wit methotrexate which is used to modify the effectiveness of the immune system.
What is the treatment for and the effect of rheumatoid arthritis on the brain?
Rheumatoid Vasculitis, it's an unusual complication of severe, long term rheumatoid arthritis. It causes inflammation of the blood vessels in the brain. Vasculitis can lead to headaches, brain fog and stroke like symptoms. it is usually treated with corticosteroids drugs like prednisone or decadron and methotrexate or azathiaprine
Is chemotherapy used for treatment other than cancer?
Yes. Methotrexate is now being used as a treatment (low dosage) for some autoimmune diseases, including ankylosing spondylitis, Crohn's disease, psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and scleroderma.
Is methotrexate the best treatment for rheumatoid arthritis?
I have suffered with Ra since I was a boy and was never properly diagnosed until in my fifty's I took all kinds of inflammatory to deal with the pain and swelling and even had to have an elbow joint replaced. by which time I was properly diagnosed. At that time I was as started on a dose of methotrexate which is a disease modifying drug which by and large brought it under control I still take small s of steroidal anti inflammatory as well. Methotrexate is however referred to as the gold standard in rheumatoid arthritis control
How many people have Arthritis in the world?
Between 2 to 3% of them have Rheumatoid arthritis
Can you catch Rheumatoid Arthritis from eating after someone who has it?
No, Rheumatoid arthritis is not contagious.
What analgesic drug is used to treat osteoarthritis but not rheumatoid arthritis?
it is likely that if a person that has RA is taking methotrexate then they wil not be using aspirin. as ther may be a reaction between the two.
Can muscle relaxer get you a buzz?
No. Methotrexate is a medicine used to treat psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis and some cancers. This drug may have a large number of side effects, some of which can cause death. See the links below for further information on this drug, psoriasis, and rheumatoid Arthritis
Can methotrexate make your rheumatoid swelling worse initially?
no
Am I at risk for rheumatoid arthritis?
Rheumatoid arthritis is not a hereditary condition. While it is not passed down parents, certain genes that make you more susceptible to rheumatoid arthritis are.
